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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

489 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 25

Wool Stealing Defendant Pleads Guilty Sentence Suspended

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 3

A defendant who appeared at the Forbes Police Court on Tuesday, charged with stealing [?] quantity of dead and crutched…

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Warden's Court Mining Activity Six Applications

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 1

There is a deal of mining activity in the Forbes district at the preeent time as was reflected in the applications for authority to…

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Riding on Footpaths Offenders to be Prosecuted Police Report Youth

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 6

Some months ago the Bland Shire Council decided to ask the local police to take steps to put a stop to the practice of riding and driving on…

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General O'duffy High Court Judgment (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 1

A cable from Dublin states:—The High Court, by a majority verdict, made absolute a conditional order, prohibiting the military Tribunal…

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Convicted After Lengthy Court Case Sequel to McGee Lane Episode

Western Champion · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 8

One of the lengthiest cases that has come before the Parkes Police Court ended on Wednesday, when Harold Mark Collins was convicted on charges of offensive behavior and resisting the police, and William Johnston was found guilty of obstructing the police in…

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Three Months Gaol Young Men Sentenced At Ariah Park Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 3

At the Ariab Park Police Court on Wednesday last before Messrs J. Davey and G. Seymour, J's. P., Humphrey Norman Jones, (24), and…

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Court Shorts Cases Heard Befor eJudge Barton

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 5

In the case of Arthur Dalese v. George Katonues, Mr. R. B. Phillips appeared for the defendant. As there was no appearance of plaintiff, His…

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Conspiracy To Defraud Insurance Co. Forbes Residents Charged C.w.black and N. Gaha Committed Long Drawn Out Fire Case

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 1

ANOTHER stage of the proceedings arising out of the fire which took place at the shop of Nicholas Gaha in Rankin Street, Forbes,on the morning of December 18, 1933, was reached at Forbes Police Court last Tuesday. The proprietor…

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An Unsavoury Case Alleged Indecent Assault on a Girl of Nine Years a Canowindra man the Accused Accused Is Found “Not Guilty.”

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 7

The sole criminal case set down for hearing at the Quarter Sessions on Tuesday was one in which John Henry Woods (56) was charged with having, committed an indecent assault on a nine year old girl named Melba May Fleidner (aged 9 years and…

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Woman Robbed Remarkable Statement to Police (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 March 1934 · page 1

A young woman informed the police early this morning that after visiting a hotel at Darlington to collect some money, she left in a taxi…

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Easter Revellers Pay the Penalty at the Police Court. Two of Them are Found “Stripped to the Waist” Fighting It Out. What Constable Wilson Saw at West Cowra

Cowra Free Press · Monday 2 April 1934 · page 7

On Thursday night a number of locals, some of whom are residents of the Eramble Mission, got into an argument at…

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Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 3

T. R. Fanning—failing to return driver's license. No appearance of defendant. Fined 5/, cost's 8/…

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Court Shorts

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 8

In the Warden’s Court on Mr. Bromhead had several matters to deal with. The first of these was by Alfred G. and Aubrey…

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Horse Thieves Tracked by Police (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 1

A Brisbane message states that the Ingham police discovered the operations of a gang of horse thieves, who, in a secluded stockyard in the…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing Man Before Court Remand Granted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 3

At the Forbes Police Court on Wednesday morning, before Messrs. A. V. Quiggin and A. H. Sam, J's.P., Samuel Dieckman was charged that…

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Charge of Theft Public Servant Arrested

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 7

Perth.—A man was arrested on a charge of having, between October 1 and April 4 last, stolen, as a Public Servant, a sum of £465, the propertp…

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Court Gases Minor Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 8

A number of minor cases have been dealt with at the local police Court since our last issue of tho 29th ult…

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Mother and Sons Acquitted on Sheep Stealing Charge (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 1

At Cobar Quarter Sessions, Mrs. E. Simpson and her two sons, Arthur and Jack, were acquitted on a charge of stealing and receiving 274 sheep,…

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First Prosecution Damaging Street. Trees "Gross Act of Vandalism" Magistrate's Scathing Comments

Western Champion · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 12

A case with some remarkable features was heard at the Parkes Police Court on Wednesday week when Douglas Gemmell was before the Court charged with damaging an ornamental tree, the property of the Parkes Municipal Council Gemmill was…

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Stock Breaches Cases at Forbes Court P.P. Board Prosecutions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 8

Forbes P.P. Board officers continue to observe vigilance in seeing that the regulations of the Act are carried into effect. At…

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